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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ville Marakatti and Trey Lawson. Chooooooooon! I think Marakatti might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Beyoncé - Halo. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ville Marakatti! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Trey Lawson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lawson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marakatti half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Marakatti gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Marakatti (4) vs (0) Lawson
Lawson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marakatti wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marakatti has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Marakatti trying to control the position but Lawson is working away.
Marakatti is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lawson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson is looking for a sweep.
Lawson controls the position for a moment.
Marakatti wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lawson, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marakatti is trying to get an arm triangle but Lawson is defending well.
Lawson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lawson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Lawson is trying to get back to full guard.
Marakatti is looking for a kimura but Lawson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marakatti to get the leverage.
Lawson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Marakatti is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lawson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lawson has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marakatti (4) vs (4) Lawson
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marakatti knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lawson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lawson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Marakatti has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lawson but great work by Marakatti. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marakatti (8) vs (4) Lawson
Lawson is looking for a sweep.
Marakatti swings around for an armbar but Lawson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Marakatti's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marakatti (8) vs (6) Lawson
Lawson drops back looking for a leg! Marakatti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marakatti manages to kick Lawson off! Lawson jumps back into Marakatti's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Marakatti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marakatti controls Lawson momentarily but Lawson frees himself.
Lawson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marakatti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lawson has managed to get both his arms back between Marakatti's legs - danger averted.
Lawson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Marakatti (8) vs (9) Lawson
Lawson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marakatti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lawson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marakatti keeps working.
Lawson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marakatti wants to control but Lawson postures up.
Lawson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marakatti is looking to regain half guard here but Lawson keeps moving and retains side control.
Lawson is trying to get an arm triangle but Marakatti is defending well.
Lawson working away.
Marakatti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Marakatti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lawson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lawson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Marakatti sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lawson is trying to control the action in half guard but Marakatti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marakatti tries to get to full guard but Lawson has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marakatti manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Marakatti looking for a guillotine here but Lawson defends easily.
Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Marakatti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lawson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Marakatti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marakatti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lawson is aware though and is defending well.
Lawson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Marakatti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marakatti controls Lawson momentarily but Lawson frees himself.
Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Marakatti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marakatti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lawson looking to sit in guard and control but Marakatti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marakatti (10) vs (9) Lawson
Lawson has his foot on Marakatti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marakatti works his way back into a safe position though.
Marakatti tries to free his leg and advance position but Lawson is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marakatti trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marakatti is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lawson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lawson has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marakatti (10) vs (11) Lawson
Marakatti being controlled here, momentarily.
Marakatti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lawson wants to control from the top but Marakatti keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marakatti has his foot on Lawson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lawson works his way back into a safe position though.
Lawson postures up.
Marakatti is really struggling to control Lawson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lawson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marakatti looking for a guillotine here but Lawson defends easily.
Lawson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lawson wants to control from the top but Marakatti keeps moving.
Marakatti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marakatti looking for a guillotine here but Lawson defends easily.
Lawson passes into half guard.
Lawson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marakatti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lawson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Marakatti looking for submissions off his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marakatti wants to get back to full guard.
Lawson passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marakatti (10) vs (14) Lawson
Lawson avoids the attempt from Marakatti to control.
Lawson goes for an armbar but Marakatti turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Marakatti. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marakatti (12) vs (14) Lawson
Lawson controlling Marakatti's posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marakatti is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lawson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lawson has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marakatti (12) vs (16) Lawson
Marakatti working for a triangle but Lawson defends it easily.
Marakatti keeping moving, preventing Lawson from controlling successfully.
Marakatti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lawson trying to control but Marakatti is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marakatti working for submissions but it's allowed Lawson to get to half guard.
Lawson moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marakatti (12) vs (19) Lawson
Lawson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marakatti wants to control but Lawson postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lawson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lawson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lawson wins on points by 19 to 12.
Trey Lawson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Doc Holliday and DJ Dy No Mite. On his way into the cage it seems that Doc Holliday has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Doc Holliday seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Doc Holliday! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; DJ Dy No Mite!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Holliday forces Dy No Mite back against the cage and clinches.
Dy No Mite jumps into guard, dragging Holliday to the mat.
Dy No Mite trying to control the position here.
Holliday not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Holliday won't allow Dy No Mite to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday tries to free his leg and advance position but Dy No Mite is retaining full guard.
Dy No Mite has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dy No Mite tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holliday is fighting to break Dy No Mite's control of his arms but Dy No Mite is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holliday is one step ahead there.
Dy No Mite seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Dy No Mite has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dy No Mite is adopting a defensive guard.
Dy No Mite is continuing to stall.
Dy No Mite wants to sweep but no luck.
Dy No Mite controlling Holliday's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite working a defensive guard here.
Dy No Mite looking for a sweep. Not yet Dy No Mite, not yet.
Holliday might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holliday being controlled here momentarily.
Holliday controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dy No Mite is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dy No Mite managing to control the position.
Holliday content to stall in guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite controlling the position.
Holliday stays in close to Dy No Mite's body and controls the position.
Dy No Mite is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dy No Mite is adopting a defensive guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite working a defensive guard but Holliday manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Holliday (3) vs (0) Dy No Mite
Dy No Mite struggling a bit here.
I wouldn't like to be where Dy No Mite is right now.
Dy No Mite tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holliday taking a breather here.
Holliday wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dy No Mite keeps working.
Dy No Mite is trying to control Holliday's posture but Holliday avoids it.
Dy No Mite tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dy No Mite can't do much from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Holliday's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Holliday prevents Dy No Mite from improving his position.
Dy No Mite trying to control here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dy No Mite preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite is looking to control Holliday's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dy No Mite avoid being mounted?
Dy No Mite is trying is best to control the position here.
Dy No Mite is looking to improve his position.
Dy No Mite is doing well to control the position and prevent Holliday from advancing to side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dy No Mite is trying is best to control the position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite tries to roll over but Holliday keeps him under control.
Holliday moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Holliday (6) vs (0) Dy No Mite
Dy No Mite stops Holliday from passing to mount.
Dy No Mite tries to buck Holliday off but Holliday is having none of it.
Holliday tries to advance to mount but Dy No Mite denies him.
You can see the frustration on Dy No Mite's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite tries to buck Holliday off but Holliday is having none of it.
Holliday is looking to take a break and control but Dy No Mite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dy No Mite tries to bench press Holliday off him but Holliday keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Holliday takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
An out of breath and clearly excited Doc Holliday thanked The Big Kabosh for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marco Macotti and Josh Fardy. Macotti comes into the arena with Drown - Theory of a Deadman blaring out of the sound system. Fardy has chosen Smack My Bitch Up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Marco Macotti! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Josh Fardy!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Macotti closes the distance and pushes Fardy back into the cage.
Fardy stops a takedown attempt from Macotti.
Macotti tries for a takedown. No joy.
Macotti gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fardy regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Macotti (2) vs (0) Fardy
Fardy pulls Macotti in close to prevent any damage.
Our spies down at at Hell's Balls Grappling Academy inform us that Fardy has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Fardy keeping moving, preventing Macotti from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macotti content to stall in guard here.
Macotti wants to pass the guard but Fardy is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fardy pulls Macotti in close to his closed guard and prevents Macotti from doing any damage or advancing position.
Macotti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Macotti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fardy keeping moving, preventing Macotti from controlling successfully.
Fardy pulls Macotti in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macotti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fardy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Macotti drops back looking for a leg! Fardy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fardy manages to kick Macotti off! Macotti jumps back into Fardy's guard.
Fardy is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fardy is continuing to stall.
Macotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Fardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macotti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Macotti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fardy keeping moving, preventing Macotti from controlling successfully.
Fardy is adopting a defensive guard.
Macotti wants to control from the top but Fardy keeps moving.
Macotti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Macotti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Macotti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fardy seems keen to control Macotti's posture.
Fardy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Macotti tries to free his leg and advance position but Fardy is retaining full guard.
Macotti is fighting to break Fardy's control of his arms but Fardy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Macotti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Macotti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Macotti tries to free his leg and advance position but Fardy is retaining full guard.
Fardy trying to control the position here.
Macotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Fardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macotti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fardy working a defensive guard here.
Fardy is pulling down on Macotti's head to control his posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Macotti tries to free his leg and advance position but Fardy is retaining full guard.
Fardy keeping moving, preventing Macotti from controlling successfully.
Macotti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Macotti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fardy keeping moving, preventing Macotti from controlling successfully.
Fardy trying to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fardy keeping full guard, as Macotti tries to pass.
Macotti drops back looking for a leg! Fardy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fardy manages to kick Macotti off! Macotti jumps back into Fardy's guard.
Macotti being controlled here momentarily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fardy looking to control.
Macotti wants to pass the guard but Fardy is keeping the position.
Fardy can't keep his opponent in guard - Macotti advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macotti is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fardy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fardy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fardy is trying to maintain the position but Macotti is very close to passing his half guard.
Fardy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Macotti is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Macotti is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fardy sees it coming and defends easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Macotti is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've been hearing good reports from Macotti's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Macotti is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fardy defends it well.
Macotti is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fardy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Macotti.
Fardy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Macotti is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Macotti wants to work for an arm triangle but Fardy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fardy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Macotti is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Fardy still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Fardy has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Macotti (2) vs (4) Fardy
Macotti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Macotti gets back to half guard.
Macotti trying to control from the bottom.
Fardy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Macotti trying to control from the bottom.
Fardy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Macotti is looking for a sweep. Fardy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Macotti won't allow Fardy to pass to mount.
Fardy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fardy is pressing down on Macotti's thigh, looking to free his foot. Macotti is holding on for now.
Fardy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fardy wins on points by 4 to 2.
Our winner, Josh Fardy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kevin Durant and Jorry Benton. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kevin Durant! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jorry Benton!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Benton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Durant sprawls well. Durant wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benton gets slowly back to his feet.
Jorry Benton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benton darts in looking for a takedown but Durant gets double underhooks and turns Benton into the cage.
Durant displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Benton.
Kevin Durant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorry Benton.
Durant takes the fight into the clinch.
Benton jumps guard but Durant turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Benton tries to pull guard but Durant won't allow it.
Benton jumps guard but Durant turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Durant walks away with a smile on his face. Benton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Benton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Durant sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benton somewhat.
Benton shoots in looking for a takedown. Durant tries to sprawl out of it but Benton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Durant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton dives in and grabs Durant's left leg, looking for a takedown. Durant pushes down on Benton's head and hops out.
Durant moves into range and clinches up with Benton.
Benton jumps guard but Durant stands there with Benton around his waist. Benton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Benton is trying to pull guard but Durant turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Durant pulls guard effortlessly.
Benton looking to pass the guard.
Benton told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Benton postures up.
Durant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benton postures up.
Benton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton wants to control from the top but Durant keeps moving.
Benton stays in close to Durant's body and controls the position.
Durant controls Benton momentarily but Benton frees himself.
Benton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Durant looking for a sweep. Not yet Durant, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton passes Durant's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Benton wants to take a breather but Durant is having none of it.
Durant trying to control from the bottom.
Durant tries to get to full guard but Benton has control of the leg.
Benton is keen to just control but Durant is a slippery customer.
Durant trying to hold on to Benton's head to control him but Benton postures up.
Durant wants to get back to full guard.
Benton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Durant! Score +3 for passing guard: Durant (0) vs (3) Benton
Benton fails to advance to Durant's back.
Durant is desperately trying to improve his position but Benton has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton is trying to take his opponent's back.
Benton avoids the attempt from Durant to control.
Benton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Durant is looking to improve his position but Benton isn't that keen on the idea.
Benton goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Durant is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Durant (2) vs (3) Benton
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Benton is adopting a defensive guard.
Durant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Benton keeping moving, preventing Durant from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Benton managing to control the position.
Durant has gone for a leg lock! Benton slips out almost immediately though and dives into Durant's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Durant (2) vs (5) Benton
Benton forces his way into half guard.
Durant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benton pulls his head out easily.
Benton trying to control the action but Durant is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Benton is working for a submission of some sort.
Benton wants to take a breather but Durant is having none of it.
Durant wants to control but Benton is keeping busy.
Benton wants to work for an arm triangle but Durant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Benton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Durant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benton pulls his head out easily.
Durant has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Benton is working away from the top position though.
Benton is keen to just control but Durant is a slippery customer.
Benton works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Durant (2) vs (8) Benton
Benton wants to control the pace but Durant is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Durant is trying to escape the mount but Benton keeps good control and instead manages to take Durant's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Durant (2) vs (11) Benton
Durant defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Benton's arms.
Durant tries to roll but Benton sticks to his back.
Benton avoiding Durant 's attempts to control his hands.
Benton is hanging on to Durant's back as he tries to escape.
Benton has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Durant has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Benton working for the choke.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Durant is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Benton gets his way!
Durant tries to escape but Benton has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Benton gets his hands free as Durant looks to control.
You can see the frustration on Durant's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Benton working for the choke.
Durant trying to control the action but Benton just sinks the hooks in.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Benton working for a choke but Durant is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durant is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Durant defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Benton's arms.
Benton is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Benton is looking for a rear naked choke here but Durant reverses the position brilliantly into Benton's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Durant (4) vs (11) Benton
Durant sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Benton's guard.
Durant is keen to just control but Benton is a slippery customer.
Durant controlling the action here.
Durant seems to be working for a kimura but Benton defends the submission attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Benton is not content to let Durant control the position.
Durant is just content to waste time from the top position. Benton takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Durant wants to control from the top but Benton keeps moving.
Durant is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Benton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Durant trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Benton manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Durant (4) vs (13) Benton
Benton trying to control but Durant is working from the bottom.
Durant is trying to hold Benton in close to prevent damage but Benton has managed to pass into half guard.
Durant is looking for a sweep. Benton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benton trying to pass the guard but Durant defending well.
Durant has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Benton is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benton wins on points by 13 to 4. |
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